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Chapter 127

CHAPTER 127-H.F.No. 1008
An act relating to family law; authorizing courts to
require parties to participate in orientation programs
in proceedings involving children; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. [518.157] [ORIENTATION IN PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING
CHILDREN.]
In a proceeding under this chapter involving custody,support, or visitation of children, the court may require theparties to attend an orientation and education program regardingthe proceedings and the impact on the children. Upon request ofa party and a showing of good cause, the court shall excuse theparty from attending the program. Parties may be required topay a fee to cover the cost of the program, except that if aparty is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis under section563.01, the court shall waive the fee or direct its paymentunder section 563.01. The court may not require the parties toattend the same orientation session.
Presented to the governor May 4, 1995
Signed by the governor May 5, 1995, 9:12 a.m.